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Chinese Journal of Management Science ›› 2025, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (11): 345-356.doi: 10.16381/j.cnki.issn1003-207x.2024.1609

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'Identification-Assessment-Alert' Integration Model of Investment Risks in Renewable Energy Projects: Cases of Belt and Road Countries

Hao Ding1,2, Yu Su1,2, Dequn Zhou1,2, Siqi Zhao1,2(), Yining Zhang1,2   

  1. 1.College of Economics and Management,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing 211106,China
    2.Research Center for Soft Energy Science,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Nanjing 211106,China
  • Received:2024-09-13 Revised:2025-03-10 Online:2025-11-25 Published:2025-11-28
  • Contact: Siqi Zhao E-mail:zhaosiqi@nuaa.edu.cn

Abstract:

Growing global investments in renewable energy have heightened worldwide attention to risks stemming from uncertainties. Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), increased investments in host-country renewable energy projects underscore the critical need for effective risk management. A risk identification-assessment-early warning’ framework is employed to analyze investment risks across 64 BRI countries. Using data volatility (standard deviation) as a core metric, 2021 risks and project trends for 2023-2024 are quantified. First, an integrated risk model is constructed: BERTopic identifies risk themes, an entropy-weighted CRITIC model with Gaussian mixture distribution assesses risks based on standard deviation, and an early-warning system combines GM(1,1) forecasting with firefly algorithm-optimized SVM. Second, seven key risk dimensions are identified: political, economic, socio-environmental, market, technological, energy resource, and operational management. In 2021, risk levels varied substantially: 8 high-risk countries (e.g., Yemen, Afghanistan), 10 medium-high-risk (e.g., Iraq, Turkey), 11 medium-risk (e.g., Mongolia, Indonesia), 13 medium-low-risk (e.g., Brunei), and 22 low-risk (e.g., Singapore). Projections indicate 48 countries will experience risk-level shifts by 2023–2024, with 11 countries (e.g., Malaysia, Israel, Ukraine) facing elevated risks. Third, installed capacity and power generation volatility emerge as critical indicators. Installed capacity reflects renewable energy development potential, while generation volatility signals technological maturity—countries with higher maturity exhibit better fluctuation control, ensuring stable supply and risk mitigation. Key policy insights are offered: Chinese investors should adopt granular strategies focused on sector-specific risks rather than relying solely on country risk ratings. Governments should strengthen BRI cooperation, enhance policy frameworks, and optimize financing environments to reduce investment risks. By centering on data volatility, investors with decision-support tools and advances risk assessment precision for China's BRI renewable energy investments are provided.

Key words: renewable energy, investment risk identification, risk assessment, risk alert, The Belt and Road Initiative

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